India, Sept. 24 -- Do you fall asleep easily with the lights on, or do you find even the faintest glow keeps you awake? Many people don't realise how strongly light exposure can interfere with sleep. From bedside lamps to the blue light from your phone, even small amounts of brightness can disrupt your body's natural sleep signals.

Dr Kunal Sood, an anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine physician, has shared how light affects sleep quality and melatonin production. In an Instagram video shared on September 24, the doctor explains how light disrupts melatonin signals and offers practical tips for creating the ideal sleep environment.

According to Dr Sood, your bedroom needs to be as dark as possible when you are going to sleep,...